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Fabian Cowdrey retires at the age of 24 to end the dynasty. His grandfather Colin was among the greatest of his era, his father Chris was a half decent county pro, and Fabian himself was a county cricket nobody who didn't do anything in top flight domestic cricket.

Given the progressive dilution of talent from the great MCC I doubt any of fabians kids will pick up a cricket bat to any great degree.

A moments silence to remember nostalgically the great baron Colin cowdrey. And let's this of Dennis Compton and his descendant Nick.

BoyCaught30 wrote:Fabian Cowdrey retires at the age of 24 to end the dynasty. His grandfather Colin was among the greatest of his era, his father Chris was a half decent county pro, and Fabian himself was a county cricket nobody who didn't do anything in top flight domestic cricket.

Given the progressive dilution of talent from the great MCC I doubt any of fabians kids will pick up a cricket bat to any great degree.

A moments silence to remember nostalgically the great baron Colin cowdrey. And let's this of Dennis Compton and his descendant Nick.

Chris Cowdrey has got one big thing in common with Dad, he captained England, in the summer of the 4 Capatains 1988, Gatting, Emburey(2), Cowdrey & Gooch in just 5 tests against the might of the Windies, not surprisingly they lost 4-0.

BoyCaught30 wrote:They love Greig too don't they? Though I know he's not as old as the 'older generation' you are referring to.

Greig won over some Indian fans in 1972-73 when he lifted little Vishwanath when the latter reached a century. Greig was 6' 6" tall, Vishwanath was 5' 1" or so.When Vishwanath got his hundred, Greig lifted him like someone rocks a baby. :-)

Smith offer beer to rahane but Rahane not accept the offer, smith also says '' its over of test series, we are team mate in IPL team''. so virat's comments on '' Australia and Indian players are no more friends'' not true.

BoyCaught30 wrote:They love Greig too don't they? Though I know he's not as old as the 'older generation' you are referring to.

Greig won over some Indian fans in 1972-73 when he lifted little Vishwanath when the latter reached a century. Greig was 6' 6" tall, Vishwanath was 5' 1" or so.When Vishwanath got his hundred, Greig lifted him like someone rocks a baby. :-)

Another player I've heard oldtimers speak highly of was Peter May.

I still have that newspaper in my house in USA.(Greig /Vishy)If mohd Irfan hold Ashwell prince they also looks sameOr Finn holds to Jennings or James Taylor could be same.

Paddles wrote:Fabian is a motorsport racers' name. It is flamboyant. It is fancy. Not a cricketers name. The best cricketers have plain names like Steve, Chris, Martin, Mark, Allan, Richard, and Mohammad.

Vivian is about fancy as it gets.

Doomed to fail.

Has Dean Headley had any talented sons?

You can throw in the Macgill dynasty here in OZ too, both Stu's father & Grandfather played Shield cricket for West OZ. Stu does have a son, saw them together attending a 50 over domestic game a few years back but haven't heard anything of him.

Garfield St Auburn Sobers. Would have to take the cake for the most unique Cricketing name.Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge.Alvin Kalicherran. Sounds like a chipmunk.Norbert Phillip. Eddie Murphys brother.

The Windies win all the prizes for most unique names for more modern players. Go back to the turn of the 20th century and there was some doozies.

Could have played for India, being born in Bangalore to English parents. Did you know that Colins father deliberately named him so that he's initials spelled MCC. Definetly a son of the British Empire.

Paddles wrote:Fabian is a motorsport racers' name. It is flamboyant. It is fancy. Not a cricketers name. The best cricketers have plain names like Steve, Chris, Martin, Mark, Allan, Richard, and Mohammad.

Vivian is about fancy as it gets.

Doomed to fail.

Has Dean Headley had any talented sons?

You can throw in the Macgill dynasty here in OZ too, both Stu's father & Grandfather played Shield cricket for West OZ. Stu does have a son, saw them together attending a 50 over domestic game a few years back but haven't heard anything of him.

Garfield St Auburn Sobers. Would have to take the cake for the most unique Cricketing name.Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge.Alvin Kalicherran. Sounds like a chipmunk.Norbert Phillip. Eddie Murphys brother.

The Windies win all the prizes for most unique names for more modern players. Go back to the turn of the 20th century and there was some doozies.

Turn of the 20th century their team was majority if not all white of colonial British gentlemen? The 1st test team of 1928 had a Cyril nickname Snuffy, but while there's some British aristocratic names - nothing as exotic as Fabian. Fabian is not an Anglo Aristocratic name.

Do you mean 21st century?

Garfield was a lot more common name until a certain cartoon came along. I'd be surprised if it was unique - (its not). Cuthbert was a saint. Norbert and Alvin are dated but not exotic - they are merely Aristocratic (like Garfield). Perhaps BoyCaught30 wants to share some British aristocratic doozies of names. But I imagine as Britain's influence in the West Indies diminishes over time - the names in the Carribbean will become more flamoyant and exotic.

Law 31.6 - benefit of the doubt for an dismissal appeal goes to the batsmanA third umpire call for a run out or stumping is a referral, not a review.

Mick180461 wrote:You can throw in the Macgill dynasty here in OZ too, both Stu's father & Grandfather played Shield cricket for West OZ. Stu does have a son, saw them together attending a 50 over domestic game a few years back but haven't heard anything of him.

Garfield St Auburn Sobers. Would have to take the cake for the most unique Cricketing name.Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge.Alvin Kalicherran. Sounds like a chipmunk.Norbert Phillip. Eddie Murphys brother.

The Windies win all the prizes for most unique names for more modern players. Go back to the turn of the 20th century and there was some doozies.

Turn of the 20th century their team was majority if not all white of colonial British gentlemen? The 1st test team of 1928 had a Cyril nickname Snuffy, but while there's some British aristocratic names - nothing as exotic as Fabian. Fabian is not an Anglo Aristocratic name.

Do you mean 21st century?

Garfield was a lot more common name until a certain cartoon came along. I'd be surprised if it was unique - (its not). Cuthbert was a saint. Norbert and Alvin are dated but not exotic - they are merely Aristocratic (like Garfield). Perhaps BoyCaught30 wants to share some British aristocratic doozies of names. But I imagine as Britain's influence in the West Indies diminishes over time - the names in the Carribbean will become more flamoyant and exotic.

With Sobers I'm pretty sure his middle name is unique, St Auburn, it was more about the combination of the name Garfield St Auburn i was referring to.

Gemma Broad was Performance Analyst for England ODI team while Gemma's brother Stuart broad is England's fast bowler.Broad's dad, Chris Broad popular for his 3 consecutive century in 3 test Ashes series 1986 but his career over at the age of 30.

I doubt Gemma's Grandfather had any connection with cricket, personally.